Fabry Disease Awareness Month is observed in April. During this time, advocates educate and raise awareness about Fabry Disease, and the way to recognize, diagnose and understand its management. Fabry Disease…

National Facial Protection Month takes place in April. Organizations encourage children and adults to enjoy the pleasures of the season by using common sense and taking the necessary precautions to prevent…

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month is observed in April. Distracted driving is any activity that has the potential to divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving. All…

Alcohol Awareness Month, observed each April, works to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce stigma, and encourage local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related issues. Alcohol Awareness Month includes an…

National Minority Cancer Awareness Month is observed in April. This month is dedicated to calling attention to minority cancer health disparities and the need for awareness. National Minority Cancer Awareness Month focuses…

National Youth Sports Safety Month, observed in April, is the perfect time to bring safety awareness to track meets, ball games, and playing fields at school and in our communities.…

Stress Awareness Month, observed in April, is a national, cooperative effort to inform people about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies, and harmful misconceptions about stress. Chronic stress often…

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month is observed in April. Testicular Cancer Awareness Month is observed in concert with the long-recognized Testicular Cancer Awareness Week, which starts on April 1st. What is the…

National Minority Health Month is observed in April. Recognizing that health is the key to progress and equity in all other things, Dr. Booker T. Washington proposed the observance of National…

Counseling Awareness Month is observed during April, honoring mental health counselors, school and college counselors, substance abuse counselors, and career counselors. Counseling Awareness Month encourages people to learn about professional counselors and…

Women's Eye Health and Safety Month is observed in April and designed to educate women about the steps they can take to help stop vision loss. Women's Eye Health and Safety…

Ankylosing Spondylitis Awareness Month is observed in April. Ankylosing Spondylitis is a type of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine or back, although other joints can become involved. In Ankylosing…

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month is observed in April, and calls attention to sarcoidosis. It also encourages further research into this rare condition. National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month educates that sarcoidosis is an inflammatory…

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month, observed in April, raises awareness about IBS. This event encourages people who have symptoms of IBS to seek medical advice. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month advocates…

National Donate Life Month is observed in April. National Donate Life Month focuses national attention on organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation — to share the importance of registering your…

STI / STD Awareness Month is observed in April. Diseases that are spread through sexual contact are usually referred to as sexually transmitted diseases or STDs for short. In recent years,…

Oral Cancer Awareness Month, observed in April, focuses on a national screening campaign to end oral cancer. Oral Cancer Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that awareness of oral cancer…

National Cancer Control Month, observed in April, highlights the goal of many cancer prevention organizations and governments, which is to raise awareness about this disease all over the world. National…

Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, observed in April, is a time to increase awareness of esophageal cancer, promote the need for a cure after diagnosis, and spur advocacy on behalf of…

National Inter-Professional Health Care Month, observed in April, recognizes that quality health care is in the public’s interest for maintenance of independence, productivity, happiness, overall welfare and well-being of society.…

National Autism Awareness Month is observed in April. National Autism Awareness Month represents an excellent opportunity to promote autism awareness, autism acceptance and to draw attention to the tens of thousands…

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, observed during the month of April, calls attention to child abuse, the need for prevention, and spurs advocacy on behalf of those suffering from the…

Occupational Therapy Month, observed in April, is a time to increase awareness of occupational therapy, promote the need for intervention after an injury or illness, and spur advocacy on behalf…

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is recognized in April by both civilian and military communities and sponsored by the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). In addition to the…

Month of the Military Child takes place in April. From deployments to new schools, military children are faced with unique challenges that ordinary youth their age never experience. Their ability to…